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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.88, 829.21 and 322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.88, 829.21 and 322.06 is: 482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.88 : 829.21 = 322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.88/829.21 = 322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.88x = 829.21 × 322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.88x = 267,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,057.45/553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.16

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